4th Sunday - Most Holy Redeemer

MOST HOLY REDEEMER
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
8:00AM -BRUNO SOARES
-r/o Robert & Beulah Remedios
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22
8:00AM -THOMAS MAGAJEWSKI
-r/o Maggie Patscher
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23
8:00AM -DENNIS HAHN, SR.
-r/o Margaret Dowd
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 – CHRISTMAS EVE
8:00AM -DENNIS HAHN, SR.
-r/o Angela & John Haslach
5:00PM -ANASTASIO AQUINO, EDEN AQUINO,
JESUSA CACELA & LUIS CACELA
-r/o The Cacela Family
8:00PM -HELEN CARINA
-r/o Dennis & Cindy Maher
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 – CHRISTMAS DAY
8:00AM -TERESA, BIAGIO, FRANKLIN & SAL
PELLIGRA AND STELLA & TONY
CARAFOLA
-r/o Roseann Chrzanowski
10:00AM -FRANK MOSCARELLO
-r/o Rosalie Moscarello
11:30AM -ANDREW KEAVENEY
-r/o Family
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26
9:00AM -IDA & FRANK DUNCAN
-r/o Maureen Mulcahy
5:00PM -DOROTHY ZEBRUN
-r/o Rick & Peggy Zebrun
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27
8:00AM -ANTHONY EMILIO
-r/o Scott & Debbie Dyson
10:00AM -CARMELA SOUZA
-r/o De & Joe Passaretti
11:30AM -BERNICE, ZYGMONT, HENRY &
AUDREY CHRZANOWSKI
-r/o Roseann Chrzanowski
---------RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Christmas Pageant Rehearsals IS
scheduled for Monday, December
21st, 4:15 - 5:00 p.m., in the church.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC will be sung by the choir before
the 8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass. PLEASE JOIN US.
OLD BRIDGE, NJ
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Mass – January 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
– Jacket required.
Meeting – January 12, 2016 at 7:30
p.m. in Desmond Hall
WEB PAGE
For updated bulletin information, please go to
www.mostholyredeemerchurch.org.
---------TABERNACLE LIGHT
Tabernacle candle in the Church burns this
week in loving memory of Phyllis Vinella
r/o Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Liotti
---------PARISH SICK LIST
Rev. Edward J. Struzik, Shannon,
Hayley & Brett Lawrence, Helena
Sabo, Jacqueline Braniff, Christina
Pulido, Sophie Wojtaszek, Janice
Sanborn, Marie Velleneuve, Beth Morris, Renee
Burke, Joseph Peabody, Veronica Balmore, Billy
Sherwood, Jr., Peter Skujins, Cindy Junquet, Kenneth
Kramer, Timothy McGravey, Beatriz Castillo, Dolores
Nee, Michael Guariglia, Marieann Poplaski, Lucy
Littlefield, Jean Marie Brigandi, Elena Coumo, Gabino
& Maria Rodriguez, Alice Gorres, Johnny Gibbs, Joan
Weaver, Barbara Celia, Ida Morales, Maryann Hughes,
Emilie Matlosz, Germaine Raimo, Luddy Demsia,
William Armstrong, Fr. Gregory Moore, Dominick
DeNardo, Joel Adamo, Sandra Steinberger, George
Fleming, Theresa Nelson, Frank Roberts, Lucy
Humphrey, David Brandt, Tony Medina, Barbara
Bradshaw, Fred Morrone, Larry & Marie Fama, Lenny
Gatti, Sumanta Chowdhuri, Nicole Elizabeth
Montagna, Nico Oneto, Kathleen O’Brien, Bill Harmon,
Debbie Archibold, JoAnne Calendrillo, Liz Frega, Mary
Beth Schulmeister, Alex Berg and Wendy Oates, Marie
Feola, Angelo de la Cruz, Janice Gotlieb, Audrey
LaGuardia and Ernest Carradori.
Many names remain on our sick list for a
very long time. While we are happy to continue
requesting prayers for anyone who is sick, please
do not hesitate to inform the parish office if
someone is recovering.
---------PRE-BAPTISM CLASS
Please call the Parish Office to register.
The next Pre-Baptism class will be held
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. in the
Chapel.
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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VOTIVE LIGHTS – IN MEMORY OF
Muriel, Leslie & Anna Roberts Connie, my sister
Peggy Contrera
Frank Moscarello
Peter Colombo
Michael Kelsall
Milt Troland
Wladyslaw Wojcicki
M & E Dubicki
Joseph Leo
Charles Mitchell
Howard Whitford
Loretta Muscillo
Mary & Richard DeFeo
Pauline Laudadio
John Riggio
Fred Carbone
---------SPECIAL INTENTIONS
Mark & Kelly Chrzanowski
Teresa & Michael DeLuca
Ryan, Julia & Lydia
Guidance & strength
Bless and keep our grandchildren & great grandchildren
Spiritual & Physical Healing Our Friend, Brian
Lisa Pabon
Pray for Shari
Watch over our Daughter
Health for my husband
Spiritual help & forgiveness
Guidance & help for Jonathan
Guidance & help for Carolyn & Michael
Please protect & guide my children
---------PLEASE PRAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING MILITARY
PERSONNEL SERVING OVERSEAS
Matthew P. Caporaso, Department of Defense
Matthew B. Kaplan, U.S. Army
Michael Lanzafama, U.S. Army
Richard A. Lapp, U.S. Navy
Douglas Leo, U.S. Army
Mason Morgante, U.S. Marines
Michael Passaretti, U.S. Army
Robert Putko, U. S. Navy
Mark G. Sieczkowski, U. S. Navy
Thomas Welch, U.S. Army
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LECTORS NEEDED
Have you ever considered becoming a
Lector? We are in need of a few more
readers at the 5:00 p.m. Saturday Mass
and 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. Training will
take place in mid-January. Please call the parish office
or email Father Carina if you would like to be
considered.
---------MOST HOLY REDEEMER PRAYER GROUP
There will be no Prayer Group for the
month of December. Next prayer group is
scheduled for January 29, 2016.
DECEMBER 20, 2015
STEWARDS OF OUR TREASURE
Weekend of December 12/13, 2015: $6825
Weekend of December 13/14, 2014: $7522
Retirement Fund for Religious Collection:
$4188
Immaculate Conception Collection: $1409
Additional Christmas Flower Collection: $844
---------ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Our Most Holy Redeemer Conference
exists primarily to help those in financial
need. This is made possible by the
generosity of our Parishioners each
month; thank you.
If you or someone you know needs help,
please call 732-566-9334. Everything is completely
confidential.
Food Pantry
Groceries collected every weekend at Mass.
St. Lawrence Food Pantry opens on Saturdays
and Mondays from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
---------FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
Many thanks to our Holy Name
Society for sponsoring the annual
Cookies with Santa program.
Everyone had a good time. And I
am especially grateful to our LIFT (Living In Faith
Together) team for putting together the Stocking
Stuffer table. That was a great idea and it helps
reinforce the Catholic faith among our parish
families.
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our
Savior, let us pray to the Prince of Peace for our
country and our world. May Christ help us be voices
of reason and tolerance in a society marked by far too
much prejudice and hysteria, especially towards our
Islamic brothers and sisters, some of whom have
been living amongst us peacefully for many years.
And may the same Prince of Peace infiltrate the
minds and hearts of those who espouse terrorism
and radical ideologies, freeing them to embrace the
path to peace and human solidarity.
God bless us, our nation
and all people of goodwill!
Merry Christmas!
Father Carina
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ALTAR LINENS
We are in need of several individuals
to help with the washing and ironing
of the altar linens. Your responsibility
would be for one month out of the
year. Please contact the parish office and we will put
you in touch with Joanne Glidden who oversees this
ministry.
---------SPECIAL COLLECTION
This weekend’s second collection will be
for the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Please make checks payable to: St.
Vincent de Paul Society.
Your
generosity helps the Society help others.
---------RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
Religious give thanks. “We cannot begin
to repay all who contribute,” writes a
Catholic sister. “So we pray to God, who is
never outdone in generosity, to reward
you.” Heartfelt thanks for your donation to last
week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for
Religious. May god bless you for your goodness!
---------COUNTERS NEEDED
Are you available Monday mornings?
We are in need of one more person
to count the weekly collection. It
will take about two hours of your
time once a month. Call the parish office ASAP if you
could help.
---------OPLATEK CHRISTMAS WAFERS
Oplatek Christmas Wafers are a
favorite tradition in Europe,
particularly in Poland, Slovakia and
Lithuania. We have a limited supply available in the
parish office for $1.00 each. Come in and pick up
your Oplatek Wafer for your Christmas meal.
---------PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
The parish office will be closed
Thursday, December 24th and Friday,
December 25th. The parish office will
reopen on Monday, December 28th at
8:30 a.m.
www.mostholyredeemerchurch.org
Fourth Week in Advent
Blessed God, we await the coming of
your Son our Savior. In this last week
of our waiting, bring us to greater love
of our family by learning to give to one
another greater respect and honor,
that our homes may be happy, joyful
places into which your Son, Jesus
Christ, may come. Amen.
ADVENT LITURGY
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Tuesday, December 22nd
11:00 a.m. – 12 noon
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 24th – Christmas Eve
5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Friday, December 25th – Christmas Day
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 31st – Vigil Mass
5:00 p.m.
Friday, January 1, 2016 – New Year’s Day
8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
---------BAPTISM
We wish to welcome into the family of
God and the parish community of Most
Holy Redeemer the following child who
was baptized here on the weekend of
December 13th:
FRANCESCO ANTONIANO REITANO
Son of Santo and Barbra
We pray that his parents will be examples of
faith to inspire him to follow the Lord. We, as their
family in faith, also accept the responsibility to help
these parents in their duty to bring up the children in
the practice of the Faith by our prayers and example.
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2015 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Grace, Mercy & Peace
As Christmas nears, you are asked
to make a special effort to
remember the 2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. It is a
gift that brings the Grace, Mercy & Peace of Christ to
thousands of people throughout the Diocese of
Metuchen. Please consider making a gift today.
---------YOU CAN SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE!
Retrouvaille – A lifeline for troubled
marriages
Has your marriage become unloving or
uncaring – your relationship grown cold,
distant – thinking about a separation or
divorce? Are you already separated/divorced but
(both of you) wish to try again – then the Retrouvaille
program may help you.
RETROUVAILLE (Rediscovery) sponsored by
the Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen consists
of a weekend experience for couples (no group
discussions) with six follow-up sessions.
The next program begins the weekend of
February 5 – 7, 2016. All inquiries are confidential.
For further information please call the Family Life
Office (days) 732-562-1990, ext. 1705, Rich &
Annette Colasuonno at 732-236-0671 or Tom & Pat
McTague at 732-583-4468 evenings.
---------BUS TRIP TO THE RALLY FOR
LIFE IN TRENTON
January 22, 2016
The Diocese of Metuchen’s
Respect for Life Office will be
running a bus trip to the Rally for
Life in Trenton, NJ on Friday,
January 22, 2016. The bus ride is free of charge, but
since space is limited all passengers must reserve
their seats. Passengers will board the bus at the
Diocesan Center in Piscataway at 9:30 a.m. The Rally
at the State House begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends at
1:00 p.m. The bus will bring everyone back to the
Diocesan Center between 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
If you have any questions or would like to
reserve
a
seat
please
email
amarshall@diometuchen.org or call 732-562-1990,
exts. 1543 or 1629.
MHR1987@aol.com
HEALING HEARTS
SUPPORT GROUP
Healing Hearts Support Group
is a seminar/support group for
adults that are affected by
separation and/or divorce. The group is held every
Thursday from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., at St. Veronica’s
ACTS office, Howell, NJ 07731. Our new six week
session will start on Thursday, January 7, 2016. Our
focus will be on the following topics: Grief Process;
Acceptance; Stages of the divorce; New Beginnings;
Achievement and balance; Closing Session ritual.
Come and join us as we experience healing and
develop a closer relationship with Jesus Christ as we
focus on the teaching of the Catholic Church. Please
feel free to contact Maria Rodrigues at 732-363-5698
or
email
stveronicakre4u@optonline.net
for
additional information or directions.
PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SPACE IS LIMITED.
---------BEREAVEMENT GROUP
“Blessed are those whom
mourn for they shall be
comforted”
When a loved one dies, our world
is forever changed.
For the
heartbroken, daily life is overwhelmed with sadness.
The simplest of tasks becomes a monumental
challenge as our minds and hearts are clouded with
tears, loneliness, fear and possibly anger.
If you are suffering over the death of someone
you loved, perhaps the 7-week Bereavement Group at
St. Thomas the Apostle in Old Bridge, may help you
during this painful time. Their experienced, caring
and trained facilitators will help guide you on your
Journey Through Grief.
Monday evenings for 7-weeks starting
February 1 – March 14, 2016
7:30 p.m.
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
(Parish Center)
Please call Deacon Patrick Hearty at 732-2514000, ext. 8218 for further information and to preregister.